Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition • 09-14 May 2026

Weekend Course

MRI in the Fight Against Infectious Diseases in Africa: Challenges, Findings, and Impact

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MRI in the Fight Against Infectious Diseases in Africa: Challenges, Findings, and Impact
Weekend Course
Cross-Organ
Saturday, 09 May 2026
Ballroom West
13:00 - 17:00
Moderators: Julien Savatovsky
No CME/CE Credit
This MRI education course explores the critical role of MRI in combating infectious diseases across Africa. It begins with an overview of prevalent infections such as malaria, HIV, TB, and parasitic diseases. Subsequent talks cover neuroimaging, cardiac and pulmonary imaging, and abdominal and pelvic MRI, highlighting clinical contexts, imaging techniques, diagnostic findings, and regional challenges. After a short break, the course continues with sessions on musculoskeletal infections, pediatric applications, and fetal imaging, as well as addressing infections like Zika.
Skill Level: Basic

13:00   Introduction to Common Infections in Africa
Speaker TBA
13:25   Neuroimaging Infectious Diseases in Africa
Speaker TBA
13:50   MRI of Musculoskeletal Infections in Africa
Speaker TBA
14:15 - 14:45 — Break
14:45   MRI of Cardiopulmonary Infectious Diseases in Africa
Tanyia Pillay
15:10 Abdominal & Pelvic MRI for Infectious Diseases
Paul Scholtz
Morton and Partners, Cape Town, South Africa
15:35   Pediatric MRI of Infectious Diseases
Speaker TBA
16:00   MRI & Fetal Infection in Africa (Including Zika)
Speaker TBA

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